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Emily Sarah Downs

Cuisine Coordinator, Tips From Town, Ridgewood, NJ

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Grilled Pizza w/Fontina & Arugula

If you know me, then you know I love pizza. Like… I’m crazy about it. To me, this is just another form of it without the sauce. Cheese, grilled dough and arugula equal delish!

Creamy Shrimp Rolls

If you’re like me, you enjoy a delicious lobster roll now and again… but don’t love the work that goes into making them. Shrimp offers a simpler approach to appease your craving and you can whip them up in no time.

A Simply Refreshing Melon Sorbet

One of those desserts that will cool you down upon impact.  Freeze melon cubes overnight… puree sorbet in the morning… freeze all day… enjoy later that evening.  Simple, cool and refreshing.

Cold Sesame Noodles w/Summer Veggies

No time, no problem.  I serve this Asian influenced noodle meal cold with or without meat.  To protein it up, add shredded rotisserie chicken or sliced grilled steak.

College Care-Packages: Food, Snacks, Treats

We worry about our kids when there not too far from home. Heck! We worry about them when they’re in the home! So when our kid(s) take flight for college, despite the fact that they may look like an adult, they’re still our baby. Hopefully, you’re not too old to remember that warm-and-fuzzy feeling when receiving a care-package from home. […]

Korean Beef Stir-Fry

One of the beauties of stir-fry is that it cooks up quickly. That and the mere fact that it’s delicious!  This recipe was inspired by flavors found in Korean barbecue (according to eatingwell.com). The blend of all it’s ingredients...

Chicken, Broccoli & Pasta in Garlic Cream Sauce

Relatively easy and quick to make.  Incorporates something from each of the food groups making it an ideal meal for the entire family on another busy night.

Thai-Inspired Chicken-Apricot Skewers

Thai inspired chicken kabobs.  Creamy peanut buttery coconut marinaded chicken paired with sweet ripe apricots grilled to perfection, provides your taste buds with an explosive sensory experience you will not soon forget. Just one bite gets you...

Open-Face Chicken Burgers w/Basil Mayonnaise

Take advantage of the fresh basil at the markets and in your own gardens. Grilled chicken burgers can be boring, but not these bad boys. The secret ingredients in the accompanying mayonnaise are pickles and basil. Garden fresh these burgers are, if...

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